Quote Originally Posted by Shelbay
Why are mexicans called wetbacks? Is it because they swim across? I wouldn't even ask but really curious..and no I will not ask a Mexican about that word...I tried being respectful and used the word Hispanic and quickly learned to use Mexican..confusing on the PC terminology it changes so quickly sometimes.
Its better to call an Hispanic American "Hispanic" not mexican, well at least in my view anyway, and yes, we down here call dem wetbacks cause they swim across to get here but some do walk across and we call them drybacks
eg420ne Reviewed by eg420ne on . Bush to Call for Guard Troops on Border WASHINGTON - President Bush will call for thousands of National Guard troops to be deployed along the Mexico border in support of patrols aimed at keeping out illegal immigrants, White House officials said Sunday on the eve of an Oval Office address announcing the plan. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060515/ap_on_go_co/immigration G.W. on the same page as Alex Jones......isn't this a hoot!:dance: Rating: 5